Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marco Thimm-Kaiser, Adam Benzekri, Vincent Guilamo-Ramos
Summary: This study provides a framework for understanding and utilizing the mechanisms of social determinants of health to reduce health inequities. The framework serves as a practical tool for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers to translate academic research into evidence-based policies and programs.
Review
Nursing
Roosa-Maria Savela, Ursula Schwab, Tarja Valimaki
Summary: This study examined the reported social determinants of mental health among older caregivers, finding that levels of physical health were a major factor contributing to mental health inequalities among them. However, research on the impact of gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic differences on mental health was limited. Future research and screening programs are needed to address mental health inequalities among older caregivers.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mariarosaria Savarese, Wendy Wismer, Guendalina Graffigna
Summary: Research shows that determinants of consumption for intolerant consumers are more focused on individual awareness, trust, morality, and capability to read nutritional facts, while studies targeting tolerant consumers are more concerned with objective product characteristics. Studies on the subjective perspective mainly refer to the risk of developing psychological issues in a restrictive diet.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Social
Christopher J. Soto, Christopher M. Napolitano, Madison N. Sewell, Hee J. Yoon, Brent W. Roberts
Summary: In this study, the researchers explored the nature, structure, assessment, and outcomes of social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) skills. They defined SEB skills as the capacity to think, feel, and behave according to the situation, in contrast to traits which represent patterns averaged across situations. They found that specific SEB skills can be organized within five major domains and developed a tool called the BESSI to measure these skills. The study also showed significant relationships between SEB skills and various socioemotional competencies, developmental strengths, and personality traits, as well as consequential outcomes such as academic achievement and well-being.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Christin Iroegbu, Lisa Lewis, Lea Ann Matura
Summary: Social determinants such as socioeconomic status, education, race, and gender are consistently associated with patient awareness of chronic kidney disease. These findings provide valuable insights for future research on interventions to improve awareness and for guiding healthcare professionals in caring for this population.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Youlim Kim, Hyeonkyeong Lee, Hyeyeon Lee, Mikyung Lee, Sookyung Kim, Kennedy Diema Konlan
Summary: This study aims to identify the social determinants of health for racial and ethnic minority adolescents, including individual and interpersonal factors such as gender and illness experience, as well as sociocultural environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, parents' educational level, and household death due to violence.
Review
Nursing
Thanakrit Jeamjitvibool, Thitipong Tankumpuan, Nada Lukkahatai, Patricia M. Davidson
Summary: This integrative review examined the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among Buddhist monks in Thailand and explored the relationship between social determinants of health (SDH) and health outcomes. The results showed that obesity and hypertension were the most prevalent NCDs among Buddhist monks. Religious beliefs and practices played an important role in their lifestyle and health behaviors.
RESEARCH IN NURSING & HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
F. R. Lenzi, T. Filardi
Summary: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic disease with high morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Social determinants of health (SDOH), such as socioeconomic status, have a significant impact on the development and outcomes of T2D. The unequal distribution of T2D in urban areas exacerbates healthcare inequalities and calls for global action to reduce the burden of the disease.
JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Atousa Ghahramani, Maximilian de Courten, Maria Prokofieva
Summary: The study reviewed the application of social media in health promotion campaigns, focusing on evaluating the methods used to assess behavior change programs. Results suggest that social media has potential to promote behavior change, but evaluating long-term changes lies beyond the scope of social media health campaigns.
Review
Business
Demetris Vrontis, Anna Makrides, Michael Christofi, Alkis Thrassou
Summary: The popularity of social media influencers has led to the prevalence of influencer marketing in firm strategies. Despite growing interest, scholarly work in this area remains fragmented, highlighting the need for a comprehensive overview of research and identification of key themes. Analysis of existing research sheds light on the mechanisms by which influencers shape consumer attitudes and behavior, while also revealing gaps for future research to explore.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Caroline M. Hall, Holly Northam, Adrian Webster, Karen Strickland
Summary: This study explored the determinants of and behavior change models for seasonal influenza vaccination compliance among healthcare personnel, and identified six thematic categories influencing compliance. The Health Belief Model was the most commonly utilized model, and further research is needed to understand the impact of factors such as trust on health-protective behaviors in the context of a pandemic.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Geoffrey R. Browne, Miranda Leckey
Summary: Social cohesion and local democracy are determinants of health, which contribute to health through influencing the exchange of ideas, trust, resource sharing, and community participation. Health impact assessment is a method for evaluating infrastructure projects, but its application is not widespread. A case study on a level crossing removal project in Australia shows that local democracy was negatively affected, while social cohesion was positively affected due to the opposition to the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2022)
Review
Business, Finance
Elisa Aracil, Juan-Jose Najera-Sanchez, Francisco Javier Forcadell
Summary: This study reviewed the literature on sustainable banking, presenting the evolution of this field over time and across academic categories, and proposed a comprehensive framework covering nine major thematic areas. The framework integrates rich literature, reveals main research areas, and highlights primary research gaps.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Applied
Nando P. Strik, Melvyn R. W. Hamstra, Mien S. R. Segers
Summary: This research provides a systematic review and integrative framework of 93 antecedents of knowledge withholding, based on theories of interdependence, social exchange, and social identity. The study found that negative interdependence increases knowledge withholding, while identification with a different identity affects withholding behavior.
GROUP & ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shishi Wu, Stefan Litvinjenko, Olivia Magwood, Xiaolin Wei
Summary: The study examined how TB vulnerability and vulnerable populations were defined in literature and proposed a definition and operational criteria for TB vulnerable populations. Through synthesizing definitions and compiling vulnerable populations, a conceptual framework of TB vulnerability was developed, and a definition and criteria for TB vulnerable populations were derived. The study defined TB vulnerable populations as those with disadvantaged socioeconomic positions, higher risks of TB, and poor access to TB care.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Barbara Riegel, Solim Lee, Julia Hill, Marguerite Daus, Foster Osei Baah, Joyce W. Wald, George J. Knafl
Article
Nursing
Foster Osei Baah, Jesse Chittams, Beverly Carlson, Kristen A. Sethares, Marguerite Daus, Debra K. Moser, Barbara Riegel
Summary: The study examined the impact of social determinants of health on self-care maintenance in HF patients, finding that marital status and race were significant determinants, with Whites having the highest education level. However, these factors only explained a small portion of the variance in self-care maintenance.
CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kosuke Tamura, Kaveri Curlin, Sam J. Neally, Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Valerie M. Mitchell, Billy S. Collins, Cristhian Gutierrez-Huerta, James F. Troendle, Yvonne Baumer, Foster Osei Baah, Briana S. Turner, Veronica Gray, Brian A. Tirado, Erika Ortiz-Chaparro, David Berrigan, Nehal N. Mehta, Viola Vaccarino, Shannon N. Zenk, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley
Summary: This study aims to investigate the relationship between neighborhood social conditions, stress-related neural activity, vascular function, and immune system activation through objective measurements of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and neighborhood stress among White and African American women in Washington, DC. The research will recruit 60 healthy women from high and low socioeconomic status neighborhoods in the DC area, exploring the impact of adverse neighborhood environments on biological and psychological health outcomes.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Yvonne Baumer, Foster Osei Baah, Andrew S. Baez, Nicole Farmer, Christa T. Mahlobo, Mario A. Pita, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Kosuke Tamura, Gwenyth R. Wallen
Summary: Social determinants of health have a significant impact on the development of cardiovascular disease and its outcomes, but their influence is not fully understood. This review aims to further investigate the relationship between social determinants of health and cardiovascular disease, and provide a framework for future research and interventions.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Foster Osei Baah, Keitra Thompson
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Marie F. Martinez, Kosuke Tamura, Sam J. Neally, Kaveri Curlin, Kelly J. O'Shea, Yardley Albarracin, Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Matthew Morgan, Erika Ortiz-Chaparro, Sarah M. Bartsch, Foster Osei Baah, Patrick T. Wedlock, Lola R. Ortiz-Whittingham, Shery Scannell, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Samuel Randall, Mario Solano Gonzales, Molly Domino, Kushi Ranganath, Daniel Hertenstein, Rafay Syed, Collee Weatherwax, Bruce Y. Lee
Summary: The study suggests that the effectiveness of smartphone apps in helping people locate physical activity venues depends on the level of user engagement. Only when more than 75% of women are aware of and engage with the app can significant improvements in physical activity levels and reductions in obesity prevalence be seen over a 5-year period.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Sam J. Neally, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Kaveri Curlin, James F. Troendle, Billy S. Collins, Valerie M. Mitchell, Kosuke Tamura, Colby Ayers, Mario A. Pita, Hannatu A. Tarfa, Keitra Thompson, Foster Osei Baah, Andrew S. Baez, Lola R. Ortiz-Whittingham, Jennifer Wills Gallagher, Regina McCoy, Michael Heist, Cristhian A. Gutierrez-Huerta, Briana S. Turner, Yvonne Baumer, Nicole Farmer, Gwenyth R. Wallen, Tonya Dodge, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Foster Osei Baah, Bridgette M. Brawner, Anne M. Teitelman, Jennifer Prah Ruger, Barbara Riegel
Summary: This study explored the relationship between social determinants of health (SDoH) and self-care in patients with heart failure (HF). The study found that money and resources were important factors influencing self-care maintenance and symptom perception. One-on-one interviews revealed that social connectedness, health insurance coverage, individual upbringing, and personal experiences facilitated self-care behavior.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nursing
Thomas Hinneh, Foster Osei Baah, Evelyn Amoako, Diana Baptiste, Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, Angela Agore, Stephen Adombire, Matilda Decker, Daniel Apau, Irene Fankah, Praba Koomson, Bernard Mensah, Jacqueline Idun, Samuel Akyirem, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah
Meeting Abstract
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Foster Osei Baah, Colby Ayers, Valerie Mitchell, Billy Collins, Gwenyth Wallen, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicole Farmer, Foster Osei Baah, Faustine Williams, Erika Ortiz-Chapparo, Valerie M. Mitchell, Latifa Jackson, Billy Collins, Lennox Graham, Gwenyth R. Wallen, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Allan Johnson
Summary: This study aims to create an infrastructure for using machine learning to enhance participation of African-Americans/Blacks in clinical trials, guided by community engagement processes. Identified predictors from participant-derived systems-based map will be used for the development of a predictive ML tool.
BMJ HEALTH & CARE INFORMATICS
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Erika N. Ortiz-Chaparro, Sam Neally, Nithya Vijayakumar, Kaveri Curlin, Kosuke Tamura, Cristhian Guitierrez-Huertas, Briana Turner, Veronica Gray, Brian Tirado, Valerie Mitchell, Billy Collins, Ankit Saxena, J. Phil McCoy, Foster Osei Baah, Yvonne Baumer, Tiffany Powell-Wiley
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Foster Osei Baah, Barbara J. Riegel
Meeting Abstract
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
F. O. Baah, B. Carlson, K. A. Sethares, M. Daus, D. K. Moser, B. Riegel
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2019)
